yet gaming PCs have largely remained unchanged. I don't think this is really true, lots of smaller form factor devices are now used for gaming. Gaming laptops

yet gaming PCs have largely remained unchanged. I don't think this is really true, lots of smaller form factor devices are now used for gaming. Gaming laptops have been around for a decade+, gaming NUCs started popping up 4-5 years ago, the Steam Deck, a handheld gaming PC came out this year. The tower is still around but 'gaming PC' has diversified a great deal.